Dr. Maguire is an assistant professor in the department of crop and soil environmental sciences at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.

“The problem of agricultural fertilizer run-off and the resultant pollution of our local streams and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay is an issue for area farmers and agribusiness persons,” said Roman J. Miller, Daniel B. Suter professor of biology at EMU. “Dr. Maguire will describe this problem but also offer some practical stewardship solutions that enhance the environment.

“This seminar will be of special interest to students, environmentalists and local agriculturalists,” Dr. Miller added.

The seminar series is sponsored by the Daniel B. Suter Endowment. Dr. Suter joined the EMU science faculty in 1948 and became head of the biology department and developed the pre-med program. He retired in 1985 and died in 2006.

Refreshments will be served 15 minutes prior to the presentation.

Admission to the program is free. For more information, contact Roman J. Miller, (540) 432-4412 or millerrj@emu.edu.